D.J. Zezula completed 10 of 13 passes for 149 yards and three touchdowns as Wayne State opened its season with a 28-9 victory over Walsh at North Canton, Ohio.

The Warriors did all their scoring in the first half. Zezula hit Preston Pelham with a 23-yard TD pass to open the scoring at 9:39 of the first quarter, and Darece Roberson caught a 60-yard TD pass from Zezula a little more than three minutes later.

The Cavaliers got a field goal as time was running out in the first quarter to cut the WSU lead to 14-3.

Robinson snagged a 3-yard TD pass from Zezula at 6:36 of the second quarter to extend the Warrior lead to 21-3.

Deiontae Nicholas completed the scoring for Wayne State with an 85-yard TD gallop as time was expiring in the second quarter. WSU took a 28-3 lead into halftime.

Paul Graham was 4-for-4 on extra-point kicks for the Warriors, who opened the season with a Great Lakes Intercollegiate Conference game.